Balance, Bounce & Believe A Practical Guide for Young Gymnasts
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Chapter Thirty

Competition Journal

Every competition is a lesson, but only if it is recorded. Fill one of these in after each meet, win or lose, while it is still fresh.

Competition Record
FieldEntry
Competition & date 
Location 
Events competed 
Scores by Apparatus
ApparatusDETotal
Vault   
Bars   
Beam   
Floor   
All-Around placement 
Reflection

What went well:

What to improve:

How I felt mentally:

Coach feedback:

My one takeaway:

After the Meet

A score measures one routine on one day, not your worth as a gymnast. Keep the correction, keep the courage, and leave the rest on the competition floor.